Experience the best of Canada's West in the midst of the most Canadian of seasons; winter. The magic,
tranquility and stunning beauty of our winter will surround you like a downy quilt. Your trip includes rail
and motorcoach portions plus plenty of time to explore the alpine towns of Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise.
There's lots to see and do in a Canadian Rockies winter - great scenery is just the beginning!
TOUR FEATURES
5 nights hotel accommodation, 1 night onboard VIA Rail's "Silver and Blue" service, two meals onboard VIA
Rail, "Christmas in November" event at the Jasper Park Lodge (welcome gift, 9 meals, cooking demonstrations,
craft classes, cottage tours, kitchen tour and wine tasting), sightseeing transfer from Jasper to Banff,
scheduled transfer service between Banff and Calgary, porterage at hotels and national park fees.
DAY 01
Upon arrival at the Calgary International Airport, transfer to Banff on a regular scheduled service (included).
Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your hotel. Ovenight at the Fairmont Banff Spring Hotel.
DAY 02
This morning you will transfer to the resort town of Jasper. Along the way, you will travel along the beautiful
Icefields Parkway, one of the most scenic highways in the Canadian Rockies. Snow-covered mountain ranges, forested
valleys and massive glaciers highlight this spectacular drive. You will be transferred to your hotel upon arrival
into Jasper to celebrate the 15th annual "Christmas in November" event. Included tonight is a welcome stand up
dinner reception with host specialty drinks. Overnight at the Fairmont Jasper Park.
DAY 03 & 04
Relax and enjoy the wintry surroundings of Jasper. For the next two days, you may wish to partake of an optional
seminar including cooking demonstrations, craft classes, kitchen tours, cottage tours or wine tasting. Breakfast
and lunch are included for both days, as well as a winemaker's dinner on Day 4 and a gala dinner on Day 5.Overnight
at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
DAY 05
After a leisurely breakfast and brunch (included), transfer to the Jasper train station to board VIA Rail's Canadian
for your overnight journey to Vancouver in the early afternoon. Dinner is included on board.
Luggage storage in the passenger cars is limited, so we suggest that you pack an overnight bag for the train portion
of your tour and check the rest of your luggage into the baggage car. Overnight onboard VIA in a private bedroom.
DAY 06
A continental breakfast is included onboard VIA Rail this morning. Upon arrival at Vancouver's Pacific Central
Station, transfer by taxi to your hotel (included). Overnight at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
DAY 07
A morning check out from your hotel concludes your tour.
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